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Saturday, June 22, 2013

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My friend Dani just had her second child, a lovely angel of a boy, and invited us to visit her on her little farm and meet the latest member of the family. I held him and my heart beat faster. I made sure his sweet head was supported, marveling at his newness, handling him with gentle care. It's something so special to meet a brand new soul. 

After homemade peach cake and Dani's birth story, my friend Neli told me she would watch Rafael so I would have a chance to traipse around the grounds with my camera, as I love to do. I have missed being out and about with my camera very much. Losing myself in the plants, finding little pieces of nature that feel as if they were arranged just so that I could take their picture. Mother Nature creates the most beautiful still-lifes. 

So while Raffi splashed and squealed with delight along with the other children, I trudged through the high grass, discovering hedges of wild roses, a fallen feather, a rusty wagon wheel among frothy meadowsweet, and thin wisps of vine curling delicately around fencing. 

Summer is burning hot here, and Raffi runs around naked most of the time, with fingers full of cracker crumbs and a mouth red with strawberry juice. He has no time for sitting down to eat. I place little bowls of cut melon, peaches, ice cream, or banana on the patio table and he makes little stops for munching before running off to the water again. Sometimes I manage to slow him down long enough for a sandwich. Half of which lands on the floor for the dogs. He is having so much fun these days.

Happy summer everyone!

xoxoxo

15 comments:

  1. Happy summer to you too. What lovely photos.

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  2. It sounds like your Rafael knows how to enjoy the summer! Wishing you a special summer.

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  3. Beautiful! My son is the same way! Summer is such fun for little boys!

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  4. Ahh, a boy of summer!

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  5. Your boy is so darling :-)

    Summer came to Zurich last weekend and stayed for a week - today is cooler and gray but I must admit it's a bit of a relief for this transplanted Alaskan!

    Our roses bloomed a few weeks ago and it was so wonderful to see them in all their glory, all at once! to find a wild rose would be a thrill.

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  6. So beautiful, Dawn. We were in beloved Salzburg last weekend...so hot, also, but soooo gorgeous. Ran along the river in the early morning, blue mountains & emerald hills. Love to you & your golden boy! Xx

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  7. Immensely rewarding, looking through your collection of midsummer images!
    And so good to see that you all are well,
    cheers,
    Merisi

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  8. I love, love, love your photos! So natural and full of life. Happy summer to you, too!

    Hugs, Nadine

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  9. So pleased to see you and Raffi are enjoying the lovely summer so far, especially after such a long winter.
    xoxo

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  10. Beautiful photos. Continue to enjoy your lovely summer.

    FlowerLady

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  11. Lovely photos, such beautiful images. You sound happier - I hope you are. Enjoy the summer and your adorable son. He is such a cute little one!

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  12. Raffi is having a super summer and your photos of your friend's farm and family with the wash tub pool are charming.

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  13. Such beautiful photos - you really capture a beautiful life and picture...idyllic! xxx

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